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Panasonic DMC-LC1GN operating instructions About the Exposure, Example of histogram

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About the Exposure

•A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis.

•It allows the camera user to easily check the way a picture is being exposed.

•It is very useful if manual adjustments of the lens aperture and shutter speed are available, especially in those situations where automatic exposure may be difficult due to uneven lighting. Using the histogram feature will allow you to get the best performance from the camera.

•When the values are concentrated to the left as A, the picture is under exposed.

•When the values in the histogram are distributed as B, the exposure is adequate and the brightness is well-balanced.

•When the values are concentrated to the right as C, the picture is over exposed.

ªExample of histogram

2560

0_0001

10

1/19

F2.8 1/200

P

ISO100

AUTO

10:00

1.JAN.2004

2560

0_0001

10

1/19

F2.8 1/100

AUTO

ISO100

10:00

1.JAN.2004

2560

0_0001

10

1/19

F2.8 1/50

P

ISO100

AUTO

10:00

1.JAN.2004

¬Suggestions/Tips ¬

•When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions, the histogram is displayed in yellow.

–When the flash is activated

–When the flash is closed

•When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places

•When the exposure is not adequately adjusted in dark places

•The histogram does not appear when in Motion image mode, during multi playback and playback zoom.

•The histogram in recording and playback may not match each other.

•The histogram in this camera does not match the one displayed in image editing software on PC, etc.

•The histogram in the recording mode is an approximation.

AUnder Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram

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Panasonic DMC-LC1GN operating instructions About the Exposure, Example of histogram

Contents

Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear CustomerContents Others Standard Accessories Lens Cap VYK1F94 CD-ROMNames of the Components 9 10111213 15 16 17 18P9, P13 Charging the Battery Attach the battery to the AC adaptorDetach the battery Connect the AC cableAbout the Battery Battery indicationCharging environment and charging error Charging time and available recording timeInserting the Battery Close the battery door and thenPreparation DoorRemoving the Battery Push the lock 1 to remove the batteryUsing the AC Adaptor Access to the card About the CardSD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optional SD Memory CardInserting the Card Removing the Card Attaching the MC Protector/Lens Cap/Lens Hood/Hood Cap When detaching the lens hood, refer to P110 Attaching the Strap Setting the Date/Time Clock Set Select Clock SET from the Setup menu. P22Initial Use Set date and timeSelect D/M/Y, M/D/Y or Y/M/D Date PrintingSetup Menu Menu Functions MonitorFinder AutoPower Save NO.RESET1Beep MF ASSIST1RESET1 USB ModeVOLUME2 Clock SETUsing the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Switching the screen to be turnedPress the EVF/LCD button to switch to Screen you would like to turn onDiopter adjustment Recording guide lineAbout the Exposure Example of histogramOperational mode dial Operational Mode Dial and Metering Mode DialYou can switch to the following metering methods Setting the Exposure Programme AE modeAperture-priority AE mode Shutter-priority AE modeManual exposure mode Manual Exposure Assistance ExposureAperture-priority AE mode and manual exposure mode Shutter Speed and Aperture ValueSet the operational mode dial When adjusting the focus ring a toTaking Pictures with Auto Focus Using the remote shutter Power indicatorTaking pictures close to the subject AF-Macro LightingJitter Camera shake FocusingCare for the camera Posture to take good pictures AF/AE Lock AF Auto Focus AE Auto Exposure Programme shiftAperture value Shutter speed Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Select MF Assist fromMF Assist Technique for Manual focus The subject is focusedPress 4/REVIEW Enlarge and shift the picture Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewDeleting the recorded picture during the review To make subjects appear closer Tele Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear further away Wide Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Switching the flash settingTo open the flash To close the flashAvailable flash settings Adjusting flash outputAvailable flash range to take pictures Available flash rangeAim the flash to the ceiling and take the picture Appears on Compensating the ExposureScreen to compensate Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Number of pictures recorded in burst modeBurst speed HdtvSelect the picture Playing Back PicturesFast forwarding/Fast rewinding ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ Pictures Multi Playback Switch to multi screen Select the picturesTo return to the normal indication Using the Playback Zoom Enlarge the pictureTo delete a picture during the playback zoom Shift the pictureTo delete single picture Select the picture to be deleted Deleting PicturesDelete the picture To delete multi pictures Select Multi Delete Delete the picturesTo delete all pictures Select ALL Delete Times Delete all of the picturesSelect Motion Image and set the desirable mode Recording Motion ImagesONE Time Select Motion Rate and set the motion ratePress the shutter button fully to start the recording Available recording time SD Memory Motion rate CardSelect Setup Function MenuSelect the menu to be added to Function menu Select Custom SETSetting the White Balance Select W.BALANCE and set the desirable modeRecording pictures advanced Setting the White Balance manually White set Select W.BALANCE and set toFinely Adjusting the White Balance Select WB AdjustChanging the Picture Size Select PICT.SIZE and set Picture sizeSelect Quality and set Changing the QualityQuality Taking Pictures using the Spot AF Select Spot AF and set it to onSetting ISO Sensitivity ISO sensitivity 100 400Select Sensitivity and set ISO sensitivitySelect Audio REC. and set it to Taking Pictures with AudioTake the picture Using the Digital Zoom Select D.ZOOM and set it to 2k or 3kSetting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro 1st curtain synchro2ND 2nd curtain synchroSelect PICT.ADJ Adjusting the Quality of the Picture Picture AdjustmentSelect CONTRAST, Sharpness and Saturation respectively Creating Flip Animation Capturing imagesSelect Flip Anim Select Image CaptureCapture images for flip animation Check the imageCreating motion images Select Create Motion Image Select Frame Rate and set the number of framesPlaying back a created flip animation Deleting all of still pictures used for flip animationPlaying Back Pictures with Audio Play back the audioPlaying Back Motion Images Select the picture with the motion image iconTo pause Play back the motion imagesExample When rotating clockwise Rotating the PictureSelect Rotate Select the direction to rotate the pictureSelect Dpof Print Single setting/cancelSelect Single Select the pictures and set the number of prints Multi setting/cancel Select Dpof PrintSelect Multi Select YES to cancel all settings To cancel all settings Select Dpof PrintSelect Cancel Select YES to index setting Index setting/cancel Select Dpof PrintSelect Index When the index is already set To print the dateCancel Preventing Accidental Erasure of the PictureSelect Protect ProtectionMulti setting/To cancel all settings Playing Back with Slide Show Select Slide ShowSelect the type of pictures to play back DurationSelect Start Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures Audio Dubbing Select Audio DUBStop audio recording Select the picture and start audio recordingSelect Resize Resizing the PicturesSelect the size and set it Select YES or no and set it Select the picture to trim Trimming the PicturesPicture Select Trimming Trimming Delete Original PICTURE? Select Format Formatting the CardSelect YES to format Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen Playing back pictures with AV cable suppliedViewing pictures in other countries Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slotBefore Connecting with USB Connection Cable Select USB MODE. In the recording modeUSB mode PC to be connected Select Mass Storage or PTPMessage Connecting to a PC Mass Storage Windows Drive appears on the My Computer folderConnecting to a PC PTP ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ Turn the camera on and then set the USB Mode to Connecting to a Printer100 Using a Printer PictBridge 101Single picture Select Single Picture Select YES and printDpof picture 102Select Dpof Picture Select YES and print Using a Printer USB Direct-Print 103104 Dpof picture Select Dpof Picture Select YES and printUsing the External Flash 105Using the specified external flashes 106Leica TTL-GNC107 Using the Wide Conversion Lens/Close-up Lens Recordable range when using the wide conversion lensUsing the close-up lens Attach the close-up lens Recordable range when using the close-up lens109 After Use Remove the card and the battery P12, P16110 111 Screen DisplayRecording 112 PlaybackMenu Items REC mode menu113 Play mode menu 114Language P25 Dpof Print P79 Slide Show P86115 When carrying this camera, take care not to drop or hit itOptimal Use of the Camera Optimal Use of the Battery Dispose of an unusable battery116 CondensationBattery 117AC adaptor Screen LCD monitorPrinting pictures recorded with Hdtv mode 118Folder Composition To print pictures with ends119 Approximate number of recordable pictures and the sizeRAW Message Display 120Troubleshooting 121122 123 Digital CameraBattery Pack lithium-ion Panasonic CGR-S602E Battery Charger/AC Adaptor Panasonic DE-972B124 125 126 127 VQT0H07